As far as the Nuns go, no. This hospital was always a Catholic hospital, and there were always Nuns and Priests, around.

The new owner, management, ordered the Nuns and the Priest to leave. Took down all the pictures and statues, Oddly enough, the hospital went into disrepair, and closed shortly there after. What a shocker...

As far as in general, do hospitals "pitch" putting your child in a home.

I seriously doubt it. I hope not anyway.